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Hey everyone. This is my first thread here. I've been reading a lot over the past few months, but just started posting.

Over the winter I have been flying a ton, mostly a shadow and silver fox 2.3 UL, but recently the winds of Berkeley have been picking up and unfortunately I have gone to the dark side several times choosing my vented rev.

I can fly my SF std fine, but tricking is starting to get really hard. My 2.5 vented silver fox flies like a tank so I'm just wondering if anyone has some suggestions for me (I'm fling with 150 lb 100 ft lines right now).

I know I'm going to have to run more and be more aggressive with certain moves, but are there certain tricks that are good to work on during higher wind days (15mph+)?

To do this, you must use anything you can do to put slack in the linesafter you make your initial input. As most tricks start with a stalled kite,you have to reduce the forces induced onto the kite to a minimum.

This can include:

Vented kiteFlying the kite to the left or right edge of the windowWalking or running forwardHeavy lines (like over 200 lbs)Centroid weighting (adding ballast near the CG)

At 15 mph wind speeds, I usually just put on my 100'x7" dia 2# tailand fly tight circles. More people watch when I fly with the tail thanon my best trick day.

Hey, you're in Berkeley? Lucky you! I am about 40 minutes from you and am jealous. There is a guy in the City who flies over in Berkeley at times. He posts to the forum with the name of DonCrash. He's an awesome flyer and a really good teacher. He's also a heck of a nice guy. It would be cool if you got to hook up with him.

There is also a group of us who fly together once a month in Ripon. Tons of help there too. Aren't the Berkeley winds pretty good in the early mornings? Might be worth checking it out.

Tricks? Someone said "I thought you were crashing." But then again that's my level right now.

Had a similar experience. Was practicing fade launches with a rising fade.

Lady said "keep seeing your kite crash on the ground and then like magic it pop us and starts flying again. We talked for a while and I showed her what the kite was doing. She became a convert and wanted to by a kite for her and her son.

Wow, thank you all for the great advice. I am taking notes here. I think I will try some of those tricks next time out. I haven't learned the comete yet though. I'm also going to purchase some heavier line to see if that makes a difference too.

I have met Don before at a Berkeley clinic, but I think he flies at Ocean Beach in SF mostly. I havent seen him in Berkeley since last year. He is a really nice guy. Now that I am a better flier, maybe I could get together with him sometime.

I actually live about 40 minutes from Berkeley too, but I go there because the wind is almost guaranteed. I usually go on the weekends.

Well you will be hearing from me a lot more. It was really nice to see all the responses. You were all very helpful. I can't wait to improve my high wind flying this weekend.

I have met Don before at a Berkeley clinic, but I think he flies at Ocean Beach in SF mostly. I havent seen him in Berkeley since last year. He is a really nice guy. Now that I am a better flier, maybe I could get together with him sometime.

You don't have to be a good flier just to meet up I do try to go to Berkeley with what time I have, usually Sunday, and a couple times on Saturdays. Haven't gone this winter season however But eventually will start going back to Berkeley. We got a BASKL event in a few weeks. Ripon a week before that. Bound to see you for something...lol...you're also free to PM me at anytime.

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